EOS-1D X Mark IIIvs DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
Canon
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
Starting from £3500 new
Best for Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography
View EOS-1D X Mark III
DJI
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
Starting from £499 new
Best for Content creators starting out
View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Professional Sports, Wildlife & Press Photography — EOS-1D X Mark III (2020): Canon's DSLR masterpiece — 20fps live view, 5.5K RAW, 191 cross-type AF points, and dual CFexpress. Almost certainly the finest optical viewfinder camera ever made.
Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.
Who should buy what
EOS-1D X Mark III (2020)
- Sports and wildlife photographers with a Canon EF lens collection
- Professionals who prefer the optical viewfinder experience
- Press photographers who need 20fps, weather sealing, and Ethernet
- Canon historians who want to mark the end of the EOS-1D DSLR era
DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)
- You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
- You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
- You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included
Quick take: The eos-1d x mark iii has the highest resolution at 20mp; the dji pocket 3 creator combo is the most affordable; only the eos-1d x mark iii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS-1D X Mark III (2020) | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £3,500 | £499 |
| Sensor | 20.1MP full-frame CMOS | 1-inch CMOS |
| Resolution | 20.1MP | 20.0MP |
| Video | 5.5K RAW, 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 60fps (full-frame via firmware) | 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | 191-point all cross-type OVF AF; 525-point Dual Pixel CMOS AF (Live View) | Face/subject tracking AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 3-axis mechanical gimbal |
| Burst Rate | 16fps mechanical, 20fps live view | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~2850 shots (CIPA) | 166 mins video |
| Weight | 1250g (body only) | 179g (camera only) |
| Dimensions | 158 × 167.6 × 82.6mm | 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | OVF 0.76× magnification, 100% coverage | None |
| Screen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 4.15M dots | 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF | Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens |
| Memory Cards | Dual CFexpress Type B slots | Single microSD |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1 Gen 2, Ethernet | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS-1D X Mark III | DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo |
|---|---|---|
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Street | ||
| Landscape | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Family & Everyday | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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